Rosie's Games

503  A Rogue Demon

"My Lord," a hooded demon kneeled in front of a swirling vortex. In the midst of the swirling vortex, a sinister, dark cloud-like form loomed ominously at the center of the portal. It appeared as a dense mass of inky blackness, its edges billowing and shifting as if it were a living entity within the confines of the gateway.

The cloud-like form seemed to pulse with an eerie energy, casting eerie shadows upon the surrounding darkness.

"What appears to be the problem?" the dark cloud-like object responded. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"We encountered someone who could dispel the dark matter…" the hooded demon responded.

Almost immediately, the surrounding cave grew colder. "Maledrax… you assured me that the woman who could do that had long departed the continent."

"My Lord, please let me explain." The demon named Maledrax shivered as the cold touched his skin. Human skin is considered very fragile, and Maledrax abhorred it. However, in the end, becoming one of them was part of his mission.

"Speak…."

"We do not know if it was a human or… another demon."

There was silence on the other side of the portal. So, Maledrax continued. "We only saw the orb of light. It— It was strong enough to harm this lowly demon, so this lowly demon did not dare to approach and instead decided to escape to report."

"How long would it take you to find a body strong enough for me to possess?" the demon on the other side asked.

"Not long, My Lord. I found a body, and it is currently undergoing various changes before we can use it. Give me at least two weeks."

"The barrier will break in two days…." The demon said.

This time, Maledrax lowered his gaze. "This subordinate deserves punishment."

"You will be dealt with upon my arrival," the demon answered. "As for the source of the disturbance… you shall deal with it. Find out who dared to aid the humans. A demon helping the humans is punishable by death."

"Yes, my lord," Maledrax uttered. Then the portal before him disappeared. Almost immediately, his expression turned from solemn to ugly. If he was right, a demon was currently assisting the humans and trying to prevent them from summoning more of their kind.

This is something that he cannot fathom.

Then he thought about what happened thousands of years ago.

Was it possible that the demon who chose to sacrifice himself back then was still alive? He narrowed his gaze at the spot where the portal was before he turned around and walked out of the cave. Almost immediately, he saw the anxious Ena Thun.

"What happened back there?" Ena asked. "That ball…"

"Was created by another powerful demon. We shall find the demon before the portal opens or…." If another higher-ranking demon is inside this continent before the Archduke arrives, then there is a possibility that the demon could control the hordes of lower-level demons and make them his slaves. If that happens, it would be disadvantageous for everyone!

However, Maledrax chose not to voice out the rest of his words to Ena. He was not planning to tell her that the demon might even be more powerful than Maledrax himself. After all, the woman was still useful.

Still, Maledrax could not believe that another demon had been hiding in this plane.

Just the thought of it made him so angry, his eyes turned red. He thought his Lord could finally rule this continent. Who would have thought that they would find another powerful creature here? The more he thought about it, the more irritated he became.

"Another demon?" Ena Thun looked doubtful, her brow furrowed in concern. "Are you certain about it?" If someone as powerful as this demon was already lurking on this continent… she couldn't help but wonder how they had managed to remain hidden from the watchful eyes of the seven families. Ena was well aware that their families had altered what was written in history.

However, this did not mean that they had no records of any abnormal situations in the past. She tried to recall one that could point out the identity of a demon lurking in the shadows, but could not think of anything.

Maledrax nodded grimly, his features tense with unease. "There's no doubt about it. This is the work of the rogue demon. It seems that someone has indeed been busy in this continent." His gaze flickered with a sinister glint. If he could deal with this demon before his lord arrives, then this would naturally give him merit and impress his lord.

Just the thought of standing next to his lord once he sat down on his throne on this continent made him smile.

"But how do we even begin to track them down? Demons are known for their cunning and ability to hide within the shadows." Ena Thun interrupted his stupor. She understood that if someone like this rogue demon existed, they must be exceptionally powerful or possess an extraordinary ability to evade the notice of the seven families and the demon beside her.

"It will not be easy," Maledrax knew this. The one in hiding was aware of their existence and might even be aware of their identities. However, this did not mean anything. Even if they were able to destroy the dark matter in Edepes, they still could not stop whatever it was that was coming for them.

No matter what, his lord is going to come to this continent and rule it!

"How is the progress?" he asked Ena.

"Brinley's body is… weak," Ena stated. "I do not think he could endure many spells. Unless of course… you want to compromise his physical form." Ena was aware that demons could use human bodies as vessels. However, because human bodies are less robust, the abilities of the demons would be limited as well.

Demons cannot employ their full abilities, or the human body they possess would explode and harm their souls.

This is one reason why demons who have successfully taken over a human body are notably weaker or would gradually deteriorate the human body, causing it to decay from within.

To create a stronger vessel, they had been using some arcane spells that should not exist in this world. However, even this spell was proven close to useless.

Because of the barrier, the human body in this place has been limited since they were born. Their bodies were created to be weak to avoid the detection of the demons on the other side of the continent.

According to Ena's calculations, the only ones who could become a vessel are the ones who receive the blessing of the goddess, but how could it be that easy to take one of the blessed individuals and subject it to various experiments without alerting the other families?

Ena could only sigh inwardly.

For years, she had schemed to create the perfect opportunity to create a vessel for the demons, but after all this time, the human bodies were still not as strong as she wanted them to be.

"How useless…" Maledrax uttered. "Since you cannot find one, then… I will go ahead and look for another body on my own!" Maledrax should never have trusted humans to find him what he needs! How could someone who was born in this place possess the intelligence comparable to a demon like Maledrax, who had lived for centuries?